Welcome to Samuel Merritt University’s RN to BSN program! Our program is designed to help working RNs gain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to change the way we deliver health care. You start the program with a meditation course to help enrich self-care practices. You will deepen your knowledge of the evidence and science that supports expert nursing care. You will hone your communication and teamwork skills. Because great swaths of our health care system are designed for the industry rather than patients, we will build your confidence and leadership skills to transform “delivery systems” into healing environments. It is a tall order, but the system won’t change without the leadership of registered nurses like you!

Samuel Merritt University RN to BSN Scholarship

Samuel Merritt University, through a partnership with Kaiser Permanente, is pleased to be able to offer scholarships to assist nurses in covering the costs of the RN to BSN program. Scholarships are available first come, first served. Nurses who are currently working for Kaiser Permanente, public hospitals and clinics, federally qualified health centers, and public health departments will be awarded a scholarship that covers 80% of the tuition. Student Body, health insurance, books, transportation, and other fees are not included. Scholarships are renewable each term based upon satisfactory academic performance and continued progress towards the degree.

Scholarships are not available to nurses who are employed outside of Kaiser Permanente or do not work at a safety net hospital.

Locations

Samuel Merritt University is planning on three cohorts per semester. Locations will vary. Currently, we are accepting applications for the fall 2017 chorts on the SMU campuses in Oakland and Sacramento.

Our faculty have gone to great lengths to remove as many barriers to entry as possible. We are certain you will find the admission requirements straight-forward and easy to understand.

Spring 2018

Location

Class Day/Time

Orientation Date

Classes Begin

Priority Application Deadline

Final Application Deadline

SMU Oakland

Tuesday, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.

December 12, 2017

January 9, 2018

November 1

December 1

SMU Sacramento

Wednesday, 5 to 9 p.m.

November 29, 2017

January 10, 2018

November 1

December 1

Summer 2018

Location

Class Day/Time

Orientation Date

Classes Begin

Final Application Deadline

SMU Sacramento

Wednesday, 3 to 7 p.m.

April 18, 2018

May 9, 2018

March 1, 2018

Fall 2018

Location

Class Day/Time

Orientation Date

Classes Begin

Final Application Deadline

SMU Oakland

Tuesday, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.

TBD

September 11, 2018

July 1, 2018

SMU Sacramento

Wednesday, 3 to 7 p.m.

TBD

September 12, 2018

July 1, 2018

If you have any questions about admission to the program, please contact:

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